The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

Wait and hope, Pingxin will wait.

"My biological father is a foreigner."

Biological father... I always feel like there's a story behind this; after all, most families wouldn't call him that distant. Whether it's infidelity, divorce, or something even more risqué, Ping Xin doesn't think now is the right time to bring it up. How would an average person change the subject at a time like this...

"Same here. My father's name is Pingheng, and he's from Yan Country. As for my mother...she eloped, so I can't tell you."

It's safe to say this one was even more impressive. Asuna and Akane, both of whom had parents, couldn't interrupt the conversation, so they had to converse quietly. Uh... well, Asuna was actually curious about whether Hirashin could scale walls, be invulnerable, or even wield a hand-held kigong cannon, but Murokasa Akane was genuinely curious about what had happened between these people before—

"Hmm, I see... Isn't this the standard hero saving the damsel in distress?!"

Seeing Hiranobu, Kadotake, Karin, and Murokasa chatting happily in front of her, Akane felt a little headache. Not to mention how many suspicious things this man was, at least the way he looked at them just now was definitely timid, which made it difficult for Akane to let Karin and Asuna interact with him. In other words—

She doesn't agree to this marriage!

If Ping Xin knew what she was thinking, he would definitely ask back, "Come on, do you think anyone could reject a beautiful girl like you? At least a virgin who has never been in a real relationship absolutely not, absolutely not!"

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Chapter 4000 Grass (a plant)

Mizukari, wearing a loose-fitting tracksuit, led the charge. At first glance, it looked like she was running away, focusing on preemptive action, while the latter half relied on physical strength and perseverance. For a moment, Pingxin was transported to a horse-like schoolgirl mobile game from his past life, but when he took a closer look... Oh? It turned out to be "Xia Ji Bar Ran Luan"—

How can you run well with disordered breathing, weak legs and inability to wave your arms?

Reminiscent of a blood pressure prison game, Ping Xin had no choice but to release the pressure, so he shouted loudly: "Shout the slogan for me!"

“1, 2, 3—4!”

"I can't hear you, I can't hear you at all. You want to become Japan's number one Uma Musume even if you're whispering so quietly?!"

"So why did it turn out like this? What is Ripple Master? And what is Uma Musume?!!!"

The cause of this farce can be traced back to when Mizukami finished practice and sent her friends away. She was lying on her bed and browsing her phone when Xiaoxiao suddenly broke in and forced her to change clothes and then put her into a sack.

In the dead of night, Mei Zhulan would have been enjoying a glass of hot milk (for height growth) and a face mask (imported from a secret Yan Country recipe), happily lying in bed, scrolling through her phone, chatting with friends, and then waiting for sleep to come, pulling herself into the quilt and sleeping until the next morning...

This is how it should be!!!

"So why are you holding a loud speaker behind me? Won't making such a loud noise at this time disturb the neighbors?!"

"No, this is actually wireless... The speaker in my hand is connected to the Bluetooth headset you wore when you were a child." Ping Xin pointed to his ear to indicate.

After all, he was a serious... maybe not-so-serious, common-sense person. He might be a bit of a prankster, but avoiding unnecessary interactions is a fundamental skill for those with social anxiety. Mizukami took off her headphones and felt the world become much quieter. For a moment, only the evening breeze rustled in her ears, though the spring night still brought a slight chill to her frail body.

"So what's the point of this? Wouldn't normal running be enough?!"

"No, it's mainly about the atmosphere... Think about it, two people running outside in silence at night, don't you think the scene is a bit..."

The rebellious red highlights thought for a moment and then decided to put down the rebellious blade in his hand for the time being, anyway, leave it for next time.

"So... your so-called 'Yan Nation Kung Fu', your so-called 'family heirloom', isn't it just running?"

The rebellious girl was ready to fight, as if she would beat Ping Xin to a pulp if he dared to evade her words again. Ping Xin saw her "excited" look and felt like a mouse seeing a cat, or a naughty child seeing a feather duster, and was afraid before the fight even started. Even though Ping Xin's fighting skills were gradually returning to their peak level and even surpassing it, the martial arts world was not about fighting and killing.

"Ahem, that's of course impossible. The complete training method is..."

"...yes?"

"100 sit-ups, 100 push-ups, 100 squats, and a 10-kilometer run every day."

"...It doesn't sound like it has anything to do with Yan Nation martial arts, but I feel like you're serious. Is that true?"

"Of course... that's not—"

After all, this method might really cause baldness. Even if it is a very strong baldness, it is just baldness.

A bald man in a cape: Someone just said "bald", right?

"...Ping Xin, you better stand still!"

Mizukari's rebellious spirit was thirsty! Even though she knew Hirayuma was just being joking, she was still angry. But her anger wasn't about being teased, but about being distrusted. It's like being told to eat and drink without thinking when someone claims they can cure your terminal illness. No one would accept that, would they?

"Hahaha——I'm not going (to escape)"

He escapes, she chases, and he can't fly.

One hook, one hit, originally refers to the cooperation that can only be achieved by teammates with tacit understanding in many games, but if it is applied to these two people now -

A hook arouses the anger of teammates.

One hit, hit the fucking elite (?)

The simple chase escalated into a chaotic chase, and the two turned the ordinary running session into a cat and mouse game. Whenever the red-dyed silly cat's breathing rhythm became disordered or her physical strength was exhausted, her best (male) friend "Jerry" would squat or even do sit-ups beside her to show her "concern" -

"have you eaten?"

"Why do you look like you haven't eaten?"

"You can eat more next time."

The simple "Yan Country Greetings" brought a simple anger, and then the inspired Miss "Tom" would make persistent efforts and move forward courageously. What a pair of partners with deep feelings (boo)

The best way to wear down someone's spirit and will is to subject them to mindless, repetitive tasks. After prolonged, repetitive work, their bodies often break down first, followed by their minds, until they become reduced to a dregs unable to even perform meaningless tasks. However, Hirayuko's goal wasn't to "kill" Mitakeran's quirk; it was simply to maximize her physical exhaustion and disrupt her breathing. To master the power known as "Ripple," one must first alter their breathing patterns.

When people don't think about the concept of "breathing", the body's inhalation and exhalation are completed unconsciously (just like before you saw this paragraph). Usually, the way to get started is to follow the principles of the ripple breathing method. By consciously changing your breathing, you can finally let your body "remember" a certain breathing rhythm and turn it into an instinct.

Heishin's purpose in teaching Mizukuri wasn't to protect the world from vampires or the Pillar Men, but simply to help her go from a "negative number" to "zero," truly standing at the same "starting line" as her peers. After all, who could bear to see a child with so much potential suffer through illness and achieve "Buddhahood" (ascend to heaven) so early?

Through intense, non-stop exercise, Mei Zhulan's breathing became disordered and her physical strength was exhausted. Then, Pingxin stimulated her mind with words and revitalized her body with the energy of the ripples. This allowed Mei Zhulan to subconsciously memorize the rhythm of the ripple breathing technique, allowing her to be introduced to it as quickly as possible, ultimately achieving the goal of curing her congenital weakness!

The only downside is that this method requires Heishin to constantly monitor Mizukari's physical and mental state. After all, she's incredibly intolerant of exercise; running 800 meters can literally take her mind off her. Since the more chaotic Mizukari's breathing and the weaker her stamina, the better she'll receive the ripples, Heishin, ever the efficiency enthusiast, has considered the theoretically most efficient method—

Directly let Mei Zhulan stop breathing and enter a state of suspended animation, and then continuously inject a large amount of ripples, allowing her to ascend to heaven in one step through this method similar to the "initiation" in martial arts novels.

However, Heishin ultimately abandoned this method. Firstly, no one values ​​things easily acquired, and seeking something for nothing, mocking effort and perspiration, doesn't align with the book's positive values. Secondly... after all, Asuka Heishin wasn't some devil. How could she learn the ripple breathing technique in the blink of an eye compare to the exhilaration of multiplying the last 800 meters of an 50-meter race by 100 times (crossed out)? It would be a test of willpower!

That’s right, this is all for Mei Zhulan’s own good, and he definitely doesn’t want to take revenge...hehehehehe——!

"Don't run, rush towards me!"

"I dare to kill you!"

Is the style of painting not right?

never mind......

They continued running non-stop like this. After running at high speed for several hours, Mizukari and Hirayuko were finally exhausted.

"...At times like this...it becomes a test of endurance...If you have anything you want to say, just shout it out loud...as your clarion call to a new tomorrow—"

Ping Xin's physical strength is about to be exhausted, which is not only an encouragement to Mizukuri but also an encouragement to himself.

“I…I can definitely do this aa ...

With the rising sun and a tired yet spirited battle cry, Mizukuri finally broke through her own limits. In the middle of the night, she ran aimlessly, relying solely on the ripples of Hirako's energy to replenish her stamina. Later in the night, she entered a mysterious state, moving her legs solely on instinct.

*At least this is what happens to the author when he runs for a long time... Am I the only one?

And now, as the unknown power in her body became more and more full, and gradually reached its peak and began to boil as the sun emitted its first ray of light, Mizukami felt that she was being reborn!

Kaz: I understand you.

"I feel so light, I feel like I can do anything right now, um—"

Hearing the familiar "famous saying", Ping Xin ignored the principle of no physical contact between men and women and covered Mei Zhulan's mouth with his hand. If he continued to speak, some unspeakable horror might happen!

"Shhhh...if you keep talking your head will fall off."

"?"

Is this some kind of urban legend? I didn't expect him to be afraid of something like that... Could it be true?!

To be fair, Mizukuri isn't exactly a bold person. Just like how she'd never been near the school at night since hearing about the "Seven Wonders" of Haneda Girls' Academy, she wasn't the type to take the initiative, wasn't looking for trouble, and simply didn't mean to offend. With that thought in mind, the proud and arrogant Ripple School disciple, who had just transcended the barrier of life and death and was known for her rebellious red highlights, flinched.

But...what a warm sun!

While Mizukami isn't hypoglycemic, she does have trouble getting out of bed. This was the first time she'd seen the sun rise, aside from the New Year's sunrise everyone enjoyed together. It was truly beautiful...

"...Huh... Congratulations on your success! From now on, your life can be truly in your own hands. To this lady who just defied fate and changed your destiny, do you have anything to say?"

"...Thank you, Pingxin."

"Ah, well...I don't want to go to school."

Ping Xin spread it directly on the ground. This was his wish - although there was no sunshine in the school, there was another sun, and sunlight was the enemy of vampires!

"...What? Seriously...Hahahaha~"

He looked like a life mentor just now, but he collapsed in a few seconds. This Ping Xin is really lame! However... Mei Zhulan put her hands in front of her mouth, facing the first ray of sunshine, the first breeze in the morning, and the first flower blooming by the river, and shouted her first words of the day -

"I said...thank you! Hahahahahahaha..."

As she spoke, Mizukami burst into laughter, a stark contrast to her usual serious, stubborn, and arrogant demeanor. She laughed happily, freely, relievedly, and freely. Perhaps this was her true nature? A smile always makes you feel good, right?

"...Evil (é)——Your sudden laughter is so disgusting."

...I take back what I said!

Now Pingxin suddenly feels unhappy. He really wants to turn into a weed by the river and bask in the sun, drink dew, and do whatever he wants. He doesn’t want to be a Sensi (teacher) anymore!!!

"...Remember to ask Xiaoshi to pick me up later...Don't forget to go to class, good night——"

He took off his coat and covered his belly. Yan people can sleep anywhere, as long as they cover their belly buttons, even in a bridge or park. However, his plan to throw himself into a fight was interrupted by the icy river water. Seeing Ping Xin's soaked state, Mi Zhulan pointed at him and laughed, then suddenly blushed and pointed at Ping Xin and cursed—

"You pervert, exhibitionist, H!"

Hei Xin touched his sweat-soaked sweatshirt, which had become unusually prominent due to the river water, and was speechless. "Did you do that, young lady?" But from Mizukuran's wide-eyed eyes, he realized she was pointing... further down. Oh... okay.

It seems this new body does have some issues, at least in terms of distinguishing between lust and appetite. Perhaps it's because he had no worldly desires in the past few years and had shifted all of them to appetite. Simply put—

It must be DIO's doing!!!

".....Mizukane——"

"Ok?"

Thinking that she was going to be splashed with water, the clever and smart baby Mizukuri looked at Ping Xin warily.

"Happy birthday, sorry for being late..."

"...Humph—too late, idiot!"

The two of them just looked at the rising sun. At this moment, they were just beginning. Their future and their story still had to be written by themselves.

"Come on, don't you have to go to school today?"

Mei Zhulan asked back, "Come to think of it, aren't you going to take the monthly exam today?"

Ping Xin froze, frozen in place. The last time he gave his junior high school pass to the security guard, it expired and was scrapped. If he didn't want to end up repeating a grade like a certain smaller senior who had poor attendance, he'd better take the exam quickly and use his grades to earn a senior high school pass. But now...

"Mom, look over there. Why are there two wet people standing there?"

"Don't look, Xiaoxin, let's go..."

Both of them looked cold at the same time, and they stood up silently, then patted the grass off their bodies.

Grass, a kind of plant, grows a lot by the river.

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Chapter 38 Monthly Examination

Although Hiraishin never mentioned it, Seijo Junior High School was actually a prestigious private school in Tokyo. Because its principal, Hitoshi Kirikiri, was a maniac obsessed with talent, even the school's admissions standards differed from those of ordinary universities. Treating special individuals naturally necessitated special rules, and thus, some of the school's regulations were different.

In ordinary schools, students like Ichinose Asuna, Kadodate Karin, Murokasa Akane, and Hiranobu's sister Asuka Matoki would be advised to cut their super long hair short. In their previous schools, they would definitely be asked to bring their parents to school, or the principal would come over with a clipper to have a "heart-to-heart talk" with them. But here, there is no need to worry at all.

Some fashionable boys and girls can also make slight modifications to their school uniforms according to their preferences. Small accessories are OK as long as they do not affect normal school life and have a negative impact on others, as long as you can demonstrate excellent abilities that surpass your peers in other aspects, such as the most basic learning, or a keen sense of fashion, hands-on skills in clothing making, etc.

Hirayuki had no doubt that if Kirikiri Jin ever gained the power to recruit exceptionally talented students from across the nation, or even the world, he'd do something mad. If that ever happened, he'd just send a message to Kirikiri Kyouko-senpai to see him for a little "fatherly love, daughter filial piety" show. Incidentally, Hirayuki also planned to offer the Filial Daughter Sword and Fire Joy to help cheer things up. After all, since they were old acquaintances, he'd have to make a grand farewell.

While the Ripple Envoy's physique surpasses that of an average person, the energy generated by the Ripple comes from the human body itself, not some imaginary force. Although Ping Xin has been practicing daily since awakening the Ripple, and his level has improved, he still can't solve the most basic problem. Physical fatigue can be overcome by drinking something like coffee and using willpower, but mental fatigue is inevitable, and hunger is something Ping Xin cannot tolerate!

Fortunately, today is only the first day of exams. Shengxiang Middle School's exams are typically divided into three days, with two subjects each day. The order is Chinese, Geography and History; Foreign Language, Social Studies (Civics); Mathematics, and Science (Physics, Chemistry, etc.).

This exam schedule is designed to ensure the fastest possible results. Most schools in the East receive their results after a long holiday (assuming they haven't failed any courses and need to retake them). This relaxed educational atmosphere is the envy of those in their neighborhood. However, Wuqier Ren takes a different approach, releasing results early to identify problems, giving him more time to correct them and hone his skills. While this may not be good news for students, it does demonstrate that Wuqier Ren's educational philosophy, while somewhat eccentric, truly supports his desire for his students to succeed.

However, this has nothing to do with ordinary letters.